Dylan Richardson

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Dylan Richardson
Date of birth (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 23)
Place of birthPinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight110 kg (240 lb)
SchoolKearsney College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward / Hooker
Current team Sharks / Sharks (Currie Cup)
Youth career
2017–2010 Sharks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–present Sharks 7 (15)
2019–present Sharks (Currie Cup) 17 (10)
Correct as of 13 September 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 South Africa Schools 2 (0)
2019 South Africa Under-20 5 (10)
2021- Scotland 1 (0)

Dylan Thor Richardson (born (1999-01-15)15 January 1999) is a Scotland international rugby union player. He plays for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship. He is a utility forward that can play as a loose forward or a hooker.

Rugby Union career[]

Professional career[]

Richardson made his Super Rugby debut for the Sharks in their match against the Lions in May 2019, coming on as a replacement hooker.[1]

International career[]

Richardson represented South Africa Schools in 2017, making two appearances in the 2017 Under-19 International Series.[2] He was also included in the South Africa Under-20 squad for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[3]

In October 2021 Richardson was named as part of the Scotland training squad for the Autumn nations series, his father was born in Scotland.[4] He was subsequently selected for the 42 player full squad for the series.[5] On 18 November 2021 he was named as a replacement for Scotland in their match versus Japan on 20 November 2021.[6] He came on as a second half substitute to win his first cap in that match which Scotland won.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Sharks vs Lions". SuperSport. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  2. ^ "2017 U19 International Series". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Buthelezi to lead Junior Boks at World Rugby U20 Champs" (Press release). South African Rugby Union. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Scotland name 36 man training squad ahead of Autumn Nations Series". Scottish Rugby Union. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Scotland announce 2021 Autumn Nations Series Squad". Scottish Rugby Union. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Scotland team to face Japan in Autumn Nation Series finale". Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Scotland 29-20 Japan". Scottish Rugby Union. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.


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